Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Artone AP 25.614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Curly PutmanMy Elusive Dreams
Vinyl pressings
My Elusive Dreams
by Curly Putman · 1967
11 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
My Elusive Dreams was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of My Elusive Dreams
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
July 7, 1967- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 1599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45AMP 13922Side A label number
45AMP 13921Side B label number
45 AMP 13922-1Side A label number
45 AMP 13921-1Side B label number
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABS 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Ampar MK-1864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-23407Label A
MX-23408Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | ABC-Paramount ABS 34First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Artone AP 25.614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Ampar MK-1864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABS 34First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 714First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records 45-10934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 1599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK-18647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. P 16187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-109347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Elusive Dreams2:50
- BHurtin' Like A Heartache2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Elusive Dreams are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Elusive Dreams are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was My Elusive Dreams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Artone AP 25.614.
How do I tell if my copy of My Elusive Dreams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AP 25.614, POP 1599, 45-10934, ABS 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Elusive Dreams on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.